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sasavugrinec (21) 2011-02-14 11:54

Hi Marc. Your picture is amazing. It would be nice if focus would be on the boy, and the temple reflection in water. I would really want to visit this place as i think it is the mos beautiful place in the world.
Best regards...
Sasha

Bergenphotos (3326) 2011-02-14 12:17

Bonjour Marc.

This is an excellent photograph when it comes to travel photography. I'm sure this one could reach far in competitions. I guess that pretty much gives you a clue, and yes, I love it! It's full of emotions, colors, info and impact. And thanks for sharing the story behind.

Fredrik

jemaflor (148146) 2011-02-14 12:51

Salut Marc,
Un bon effet avec cette prise au grand angle, le premier plan fait un bon effet, les teintes sont lumineuses et chaudes et les temples en fond sont bien sûr magnifiques avec le plus des reflets dans l'eau, très bon ensemble.

yquem46 (38752) 2011-02-14 13:09

Bonsoir Marc
J'aime l'idée de mise au point inverse de l'usuelle, pas sur les temples et en meublant l'avant plan mais au contraire sur ces moines qui posent devant l'édifice dans leurs tenues orangées traditionnelles
La réflection d'Angkor sur le plan d'eau complète bien la compo
Bien vu
Bien amicalement
Patrick

bmukherjee (1516) 2011-02-14 15:32

Hi Marc!

Indeed - I know what you feel like regarding the mass of tourists wanting to take a picture of these 'exotic places.' To their credit - at least they have had the incredible willingness to get off the couch and stop being ignorant about the world.

I find your contrast between the photography of the tourists and the monks very interesting! Excellent observation - perhaps it's the idea of time and the rate of its flow that it entirely different. To the tourist, time is insufficient - they need to tell their friends they went everywhere. To the monks - time is a dimension to explore, allowing them to be naturally curious and inspirationally tranquil.

Now to the photo! The composition is without question excellent - the monk standing in the foreground and the distance provide a depth to the photograph. However - I'm not too sure about the DOF here. I wish the background were in focus - especially since the elements are placed separately in the frame. Also, the subject seems to be the scene more than the back of the monk's head. Of course - there is the trade-off with shutter speed, and with low light and moving subjects, a smudged photograph is worse than a narrow DOF. Great reflection though!

Cheers,
Biswaroop

i9l2y1m8a8t3 (4814) 2011-02-14 19:26

Greetings Marc!

Remarkable photo with a well chosen POV. Indeed, you are right, this is a very seldom moment. Great capture on these monks, love the colors and the warm tones of it. Thanks for sharing!

all the best,
Matt

sevy (58) 2011-02-14 23:40

Bonjour Marc,

Une photo de voyage qui change des habituelles. Il y a une belle lumiere et un sujet "exotique" au premier regard, mais tellement réel une fois que l on a lu ta note. Les choses sont rarement telles qu on les imagine.
Ton choix de profondeur de champs surprend au premier abord (j aurais sans doute fait un choix opposé), mais force est de reconnaitre que ca fonctionne. Le regard reste focalisé sur les moines tout en gardant 'lisible' l information sur le temple en arriere plan.

Yves.

Mireille (2604) 2011-02-28 9:50

Bon alors petite critique en vitesse, parce que ça fait tellement looooooongtemps que je ne suis pas venue sur TE (d'abord, j'espère que tu vas bien, tu remarqueras que tu es le seul que je "suis" encore...) Bref.

J'adore :
- la lumière, très bonne gestion
- la profondeur de champ juste excellente.

Par contre, j'opterais pour un format carré qui sierrait à merveille à ce type de photo.

Ensuite, ben je suis jalouse, car je suis pas encore allée au Cambodge :-)

a+ Marc

delpeoples (60342) 2013-11-12 7:02

Hey Marc

Jeez I miss you and your photos here on TE and if you ever do check your page! this is just to let you know. What a great note, to share a great moment and an origin, and beautifully realised photo. The colours are lovely and rich, the light is exquisite, your POV makes it look as you're just happily hanging out with the monks and the reflections in the background are the icing on the cake.

I hope you're well, take care
Lisa

Schnappilic (9692) 2013-11-24 12:33

Hello Marc,

Splendid idea and wonderful realization. Congratulations for your result!

Best regards,

Ovidiu

adidas5nb (5743) 2014-12-06 21:37

this is a seriously nice frame.just love the creative framework the light and the focusing.
regards
dwaipayan